Texans vs Bears Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2024
Last updated: Sep 16, 2024, 12:15AM | Published: Sep 9, 2024, 4:26AM
The Houston Texans will sqaure off with the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 2 action at NRG Stadium on Monday, starting at 10:20am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Texans vs Bears game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Houston vs Chicago NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Texans a 71% chance of defeating the Bears in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Texans vs Bears: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at NRG Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Texans $1.37, Bears $3.20
- Line: Texans -6 ($1.91), Bears +6 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 45.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Texans at $1.37 and the Bears at $3.20.
The Texans are listed as 6-point favourites against the Bears, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bears (+6) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 45.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Texans and the Bears have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 45.5-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Texans vs Bears: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.37 with Bet365
- Line: Bears +6 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 45.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Texans vs Bears: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Texans vs Bears at NRG Stadium in Week 2 is the Texans prevailing 25-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Houston vs Chicago game in Week 2, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
Texans vs Bears: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Texans vs Bears? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Houston's Joe Mixon is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Texans vs Bears.
Mixon has an 11.4% chance of getting in for six first at NRG Stadium, while the Texans RB has a 46.6% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans First TD Tips
- Joe Mixon: 11.4% probability
- Stefon Diggs: 9.1% probability
- Nico Collins: 9.0% probability
- Tank Dell: 7.5% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 6.6% probability
Bears First TD Tips
- DJ Moore: 9.3% probability
- D'Andre Swift: 8.7% probability
- Rome Odunze: 6.3% probability
- Caleb Williams: 4.6% probability
- Cole Kmet: 4.1% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- Joe Mixon: 46.6% probability
- Nico Collins: 39.2% probability
- Stefon Diggs: 39.1% probability
- Tank Dell: 32.8% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 28.2% probability
Bears Anytime TD Tips
- DJ Moore: 39.8% probability
- D'Andre Swift: 37.8% probability
- Rome Odunze: 28.8% probability
- Caleb Williams: 22.5% probability
- Cole Kmet: 19.3% probability
Texans-Bears Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' C.J. Stroud is projected to have a big game with 305 passing yards. The Bears' Caleb Williams is expected to throw for 202 yards.
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 305 projected passing yards
Bears Starting QB
- Caleb Williams: 202 projected passing yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- Joe Mixon: 67 projected yards
- C.J. Stroud: 13 projected yards
- Dameon Pierce: 13 projected yards
Bears Rushing Yards
- D'Andre Swift: 51 projected yards
- Caleb Williams: 18 projected yards
- Khalil Herbert: 16 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Nico Collins: 83 projected yards
- Tank Dell: 65 projected yards
- Stefon Diggs: 55 projected yards
- Dalton Schultz: 39 projected yards
- Joe Mixon: 23 projected yards
Bears Receiving Yards
- DJ Moore: 76 projected yards
- Rome Odunze: 44 projected yards
- Cole Kmet: 23 projected yards
- Gerald Everett: 17 projected yards
- DeAndre Carter: 16 projected yards
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Houston vs Chicago match-up.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get betting tips for every NFL game, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Texans vs Bears: Week 2 Essential Details
The NFL Week 2 game between the Texans and Bears at NRG Stadium is scheduled to commence at 10:20am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
- Date: Monday 16 September 2024
- Time: 10:20am AEST
- Venue: NRG Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Houston vs Chicago predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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